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Bhagavad Gita 2.39

Chapter 2 · Sankhya YogaSpeaker: Shri KrishnaListener: Arjuna
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एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु ।
बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥ ३९ ॥

eṣā te'bhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṃ śṛṇu
buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṃ prahāsyasi

Word by word

एषा ते अभिहिताthis has been told to you
साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिःthe understanding concerning Sankhya (knowledge)
योगे तुnow concerning Yoga
इमाम् शृणुhear this
बुद्ध्या युक्तः ययाendowed with which understanding
पार्थO Partha
कर्मबन्धम्the bondage of action
प्रहास्यसिyou will cast off completely

Translation

ENGLISH

This is the wisdom of Sankhya that has been taught to you; now hear the wisdom of Yoga, endowed with which, son of Pritha, you will cast off the bondage of action.

हिंदी

हे पार्थ, यह बुद्धि तुझसे सांख्य (ज्ञान) के विषय में कही गई। अब योग के विषय में सुन, जिस बुद्धि से युक्त होकर तू कर्म के बंधन से छूट जाएगा।

Explanation

Here the chapter divides into two parts. In 2.11–2.38 the teaching was given through "Sankhya", the knowledge of the Self; from 2.39 onwards comes "Yoga", the art of performing action. This is also called buddhi yoga or karma yoga.

How this verse connects

SpeakerShri KrishnaListenerArjunaConceptKarma YogaTextMahabharata, Bhishma Parva

Frequently asked questions

Why is Chapter 2 called Sankhya Yoga?

Its first part (2.11–2.38) explains Sankhya, the knowledge of the difference between the Self and the body, and from verse 2.39 it explains Yoga, the method of action without attachment. Together, the two form the subject of this chapter.

Sources

  1. Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
  2. English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team

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